"The 457 visa debate was a good example of the message being taken out of context because it looked like we'll put Australians before foreigners. Unequivocally, immigration has been good for this country. That's not the ethos of the Hawke-Keating model. How have we built the country? By cohesion. We are seen outside as the great success story of multiculturalism. Why don't we play to it? Play to strength."